Frontières des hommes et échanges des plantes cultivées

Robert, Thierry; Luxereau, Anne; Joly, Hélène; Diarra, Marthe; Benoit, Laure; Dussert, Yann; Naino, Jika; Abad, Amal

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“…Nevertheless, pastoral groups usually know more about livestock than farmer groups and vice versa. Robert et al [19] also reported that producers’ choice of millet varieties is generally based on agro-morphological traits, phenological, or organoleptic characteristics. Furthermore, the preservation of the cultural identity of a community requires knowledge to be passed on from generation to generation [13].…”

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Inter and intra cultural variations of millet (Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br) uses in Niger (West Africa)

Moussa

Kindomihou

Houéhanou

et al. 2019

J Ethnobiology Ethnomedicine

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Background An ethnobotanical study was conducted in the eight regions of Niger to identify local knowledge variation of millet ( Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br) uses. In fact, the level of individual knowledge can be affected by many factors such as gender, age, ethnicity, occupation, religious and cultural beliefs, etc. This study documented indigenous knowledge of millet uses in Niger and aimed specifically to (i) identify the different types of millet organ uses and (ii) assess the variation of local knowledge of millet uses along with ethnicity, occupation, and age. Methods The data were collected in 32 major millet-producing villages in Niger through individual semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions. About 508 individuals from 5 ethnic groups were interviewed. The assessment of the knowledge was performed by calculating five ethnobotanical indices such as the number of reported uses by parts of the plant (RU), the use-value of the parts of the plant (PPV), the specific use-value (SU), the intraspecific use-value (IUV), and the relative frequency of citations (FRC). Data were analyzed using descriptive, univariate, and multivariate statistical analyses. Results The results indicated a significant variation in uses across ethnic groups ( H = 38.14, P = 0.000) and socio-occupational categories ( H = 6.80, P = 0.033). The Hausa , Kanuri , and Zarma-Sonhrai ethnic groups, farmers were the largest users of the species. Dietary (51.40%) and forage (40.35%) were the most reported uses. The most commonly used parts of the plant were the stubble (74.92%) and grains (73.68%). Conclusions The study showed the importance of P. glaucum in the daily life of local people. It also confirmed the uneven distribution of indigenous knowledge of millet uses in Niger due to social factors. Now, the challenge is how to incorporate these social differences in knowledge of millet uses in view to sustainable management and conservation of local genetic resources of millet. Finally, this work could be an important decision-making tool for future millet valuing.

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Inter and intra cultural variations of millet (Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br) uses in Niger (West Africa)

Moussa

Kindomihou

Houéhanou

et al. 2019

J Ethnobiology Ethnomedicine

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Quel pourrait être le territoire des semences des sorghos que cultivent les Duupa du Massif de Poli (Nord du Cameroun) ?

Garine¹,

Barnaud²,

Raimond³

2014

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How far can this portfolio of landraces, and its genetic diversity, be considered as a cultural trait of the Duupa ethnic group ? Looking at social processes underlying the seed system and the genetic structure of sorghum reveals that its area is larger than villages and ethnic group territories. The genetic resources of Duupa sorghum appears to be similar to that of their Dowayo neighbors with whom they differ in language and many features of their cultural system.

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Histoire d’une innovation agricole récente à l’échelle régionale : quelle différenciation des sorghos repiqués dans le bassin du lac Tchad ?

Saïdou¹,

Raimond²,

Soler³

et al. 2014

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Frontières des hommes et échanges des plantes cultivées

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Inter and intra cultural variations of millet (Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br) uses in Niger (West Africa)

Inter and intra cultural variations of millet (Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br) uses in Niger (West Africa)

Quel pourrait être le territoire des semences des sorghos que cultivent les Duupa du Massif de Poli (Nord du Cameroun) ?

Histoire d’une innovation agricole récente à l’échelle régionale : quelle différenciation des sorghos repiqués dans le bassin du lac Tchad ?

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